All OUT for September 15

It isn’t business as usual at Queen’s Park.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has come out calling on the Ford government to take away -- not only the $15 minimum wage, but also our 2 paid sick days, right to equal pay, fairer scheduling laws, and more. Indeed, Corporate Canada is calling for the full repeal of Bill 148. And with the legislative assembly reconvening tomorrow, we need to pull out all the stops to ensure the new government doesn’t cave in to the Big Business lobby.

That’s why our September 15 - Day of Action is so critical. In partnership with the Ontario Federation of Labour, we'll be mobilizing across Ontario to send a clear message to our elected representatives. Let's show every MPP that Ontarians are counting on them to stand up to corporate elites by protecting our new workplace rights.

Public opinion is clearly with us. We know that 66% of Ontarians support the $15 minimum wage and decent work for all. On Saturday, help us call on the new government to stand with us against the rich CEOs who would rather deny decent wages to their workers, than share their vast wealth.

Please scroll below to see the actions that are already called for September 15. If you don’t see one in your community, grab a friend or co-worker and plan one. And be sure to let us know what you’re doing -- by replying to this email with your deets -- so we can promote it.

Ajax1:00 PM - 2:30 PM -- Starbucks by Chapters, 90 Kingston RoadTogether with Durham Region Labour Council we`ll be doing an outreach blitz to talk with Ajax residents. Help us send a strong message to MPP Rod Phillips. Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Aurora10:00 AM - 11:00 AM -- 238 Wellington St. East, Suite 203Join us in doing a delegation visit to local MPP and Deputy Premier Christine Elliott. Residents of Newmarket-Aurora support $15 & Fairness and expect their representative to be a decent work champion.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Barrie10:45 AM - 12:00 PM -- Barrie Farmers Market (Collier & Mulcaster St)Join us to do community outreach and spread information about our new rights as workers. We will also be collecting signatures to deliver to local MPPs Andrea Khanjin and Doug Downey.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Belleville12:00 PM - 2:00 PM -- MPP Todd Smith’s Office, 5503 Hwy 62 SouthQuinte Labour Council and $15 & Fairness Kingston are hosting this joint outreach to talk to constituents in Bay of Quinte. Come and help us collect petitions to be delivered to MPP Todd Smith.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Cobourg12:00 PM - 2:00 PM -- Outside MPP David Piccini’s office, 513 Division St, Unit 7Join Northumberland Labour Council to raise awareness about our new workplace rights. Let’s call upon MPP David Piccini to be a decent work champion and ensure that our fairer labour laws are protected and extended.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Etobicoke9:00 AM - 11:00 AM -- Humber Bay Shores Farmers Market, 2240 Lake Shore Blvd WMeet us in front of the Pizza Plus store on the north east corner of the intersection of Lake Shore Blvd West at Legion Rd. We’ll be collecting petitions to deliver to MPP Christine Hogarth. Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Guelph11:00 AM - 1:00 PM -- Guelph City HallLet's assemble at City Hall to talk about our new rights at work and why they may be at stake. MPP Mike Schreiner signed the $15 & Fairness pledge to be a decent work champion during the election, we will collect petitions for him to read into the legislature.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Hamilton11:00 AM - 12:00PM -- Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main Street WJoin Hamilton & District Labour Council for a rally and solidarity action. Let’s call upon our elected officials to prioritize our need for decent work over corporate interests.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Lindsay11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Farmers’ Market, 4 Victoria Ave. between Kent St. and Peel St.Come out and join us as we talk to our neighbours about our new rights at work. Let’s send a message to local MPP and Minister of Labour Laurie Scott that Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock wants and supports decent work!Click hereto let us know you’ll be there!

London / St. Thomas10:00 AM – 12:00 PM --Horton Farmers’ Market, 10 Manitoba St, ½ Block North of Talbot StJoin us to do community outreach and spread information about our new rights as workers. We will also be collecting signatures to deliver to MPP Jeff Yurek in the riding of Elgin-Middlesex-London.Click hereto let us know you’ll be there!

Mississauga2:00 PM - 4:00 PM -- Morning Star Dr and Goreway Dr (South East side of Westwood Square)Join Peel Regional Labour Council for a neighbourhood outreach in Mississauga-Malton. Together we can send a message to MPP Deepak Anand.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

North Bay2:00 PM - 4:00 PM -- Main St W and Ferguson StJoin Nipissing Decent Work for a downtown petition canvass in North Bay, followed by a 5:00 PM neighbourhood BBQ party. Help us collect signatures to demonstrate to MPP Vic Fedeli, our communities expect a $15 minimum wage by January 1, 2019.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Oakville10:00 AM - 12:00 PM -- Oakville Farmers Market (240 North Service Road West)Join us to talk to our neighbours about their rights, collect signatures on our petition and remind people to contact Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford and Oakville North Burlington MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Oshawa11:00 AM - 1:00 PM -- East side of the Oshawa Centre Mall, 419 King St WMeet We Are Oshawa to do outreach on the east side of the Oshawa Centre Mall (by the bus loop). We will be connecting with Durham and Oshawa residents to ask them to contact their MPPs. Please call Lucian Mailloux at 289-685-7393 for more info.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Ottawa12:30 PM - 2:00 PM -- 2249 Carling Avenue (Near Carling & Fairlawn)Help us take our message straight from the streets to MPP Jeremy Roberts. Meet us in the parking lot outside the MPP’s office and join a postering and canvassing blitz in the neighbourhood.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Scarborough Centre11:00 AM - 12:00 PM -- 2063 Lawrence Ave E (Near Warden & Lawrence)Let's talk to our fellow workers and community members in Scarborough to let them know what is at stake with our new rights at work. We’ll be collecting petitions to deliver to MPP Christina Mitas!Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook

Toronto (Eglinton-Lawrence)1:00 PM - 2:30 PM -- 2882 Dufferin St (Near the Glencairn Ave & Dufferin St intersection)Join us outside the office of MPP Robin Martin to let all our neighbours know about their new rights as workers. We will also be collecting signatures to ask our provincial representative to speak out for $15 & Fairness.Click here to let us know you’ll be there! Click here to share on Facebook